Seven HSC (Matriculation) examinees of the Balunkeswar Bidyapith in Narsinghpur block met with an accident near the Tarini temple of Jilinda while going to the Chintamani Nodal High School of Kamaladiha examination centre by an auto-rickshaw.
Swagatika Bagha, Barsarani Garnayak, Mama Pradhan, Kuni Samal, Sarbeswar Pradhan, Manas Pradhan and Sumanta Daneika were going by the auto, which dashed against one Bhaskar Sahoo, who had stood on roadside, and overturned.
Locals rushed the students, the driver and Bhaskar Sahoo to the Jilinda PHC. As the Bhaskar’s condition deteriorated, he was referred to the SCBMCH in Cuttack.
The students and the driver suffered minor injuries; and after first aid, the students appeared in the examination at least 15 minutes later of the scheduled time.
Though use of auto-rickshaw is prohibited to carry examinees, it is frequently done in the area.